Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-24
DAILY HERALD.
FROM THE sEAsHORE.
limbo Writes a LetteE A~
santa Monica.

HOTEL ARCADIA, SANTA MONICA
March 20, 1887. }
My DEAR TABATHA-Your letter OF
INQUIRY is at hand and ] hasten to re-
l;eve your anxiety about me. No;
have not got the smallpox, or got mar.
ried. nor has any calamity befallen me.
The fact is, as you know, came down
here to have a good time and have little
time for writing. am doing all that can
ba done in the way Of horseback rides,
drives up to the canon, fishing from the
wharf, gathering MOSES. This takes up
the mornings. The afternoons are di
v;ded up with reading. novels, gossiping
with the ladies and sleeping, when it
ia time to dress for dinner. Tha even
inos are tiled in with progressive euchre,
whist. billiards, music, dancing aed
flirting. Il mean, of course, watch
Others firt.)
A living stream of humanity has been
nourinp in and out the Arcadia since its
doors have been opened to the public,
and the universal verdict is, the situa-
tion, hotel and management are unsur'
passed on the coast, and 1t Is truly re.
freshing to hear the variety OF exclama-
tions of wonder and delight expressed
by the eastern visitors. One young
lady's: Oh, dear, think it is ''Juet
wicked" that we did not know OF this
sooner; here we have spent 30 much
time running about from place to place
and not one of them is comparison to
Santa Monica. l would like to stay al
ways," eyes, and I would like to re-
wise the old hymn and live always, if it
could be in such spot.
sand so you heard of our big small
pox scare?" "Yes; one bright morning
as stood gazing from my window on
the beautiful landscape. the hills and
valleys clothed in their fresh new dress
of green, with the snow capped moan
tains looming up in the distance (dls.
tauce always lends enchantmept to snow
for mel, shifting the fragrance OF
bunch of violets just sent up with the
compliments OF - -, and listening to
the songs of the little birds; was get.
ting in q very thankful state OF mind,
and glad that was born,' when my
eyes fell upon something yellow fiutter.
ing in the breeze from little cottage
near by, when the truth dawned upon me.
1t was a signal that the dread and loath.
some disease was near us, and to beware
OF course every lady was vaccinated
at once, and many leaving on the first
train. Come to investigate the matter,
it d,d not prove to be even good
respectable case of the measles. 1t is
said "that it is an i'll wind that blows no
one good" aud our village doctors
Golfers were swelled by many shekles
from the vaccination boom.
Certainly we have the whales in very
often. The Scott Brothers have con.
tract with some of the largest to come in
at stated intervals and glide about in the
blue waters and 'spout" for the amuse.
ment and entertainment of their guests.
Also have engaged the monstrous sea SER
pent at great expense, which has already
made its first appearance. As there was
some mistake by his snakeship's mana
ger, the exact time of his appearance
was not correctly stated, and Mr.. Bill
Williams and B. A. Guthrie had the
matinee all to themselves. Mr.. Bill or
b. A. did not state whether this mon.
ster of the deep belonged to the blonde
or brunette type of beauty. They were
probably not near enough to tell the
color of its hair, which they say adorned
a head the size of q barrel.
Not having the pleasure of Mr.. Bills.
and Balls acquaintance, would not like
to pass judgment in the circumference
of this snake story.
Write me few days before you come
down, 80 that can secure you room,
and il is not worth while to bother about
buying o bathing suit, as there is some
beauties in the new bath house which
was opened last Sunday.
Yes, there's crowds in every day and
the water is warm. and one feels young
again after dip. THAT is why l 60 In
every day--am renewing my youth. i!
And you know it is time for you and
to take some measures in that line; and
I do not know of more effectual plan
than good living, pleasant company, a
.contented mind and surf bathing to
make us young again.
At last the day is set for the gran d
opening ball at the Arcadia, SO don't
fail to bring with you the family dia.
mouds and lace, as we will have to put
on our best if we don't want to be
cast entirely in the shade by some
of the Eastern ladies who are
stopping here, they having sent to thu
North for their dresses, and l am jus
diving to have a peep in the boxes tha
arrived this morning. The event will
come off on Wednesday. the Both; two
thousaud invitations are being written
There was a big crowd down yester
day, amongs the many familiar face
noticed B. F. Ward.
Benjamin comes down quite often q
hear what the "sad sea waves are cay
ing"
I will close, hoping to see you dow
soon. AS ever. JUMBO"